What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.
It’s official, spring has sprung (at least, in most parts of the country), and to celebrate, Lyonstate is offering 20% off their entire inventory, including new spring arrivals from Archival Clothing, The Hill-Side, Wings + Horns, Woolrich Woolen Mills and more. Use code SPRING20 at checkout to get the discount. Event ends April 16th. Read More
The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.
By Michael Nolledo
I know your blogroll is filled with wild Guatemalan textile shirts, kabuki print something-or-others, 60s-inspired camo slacks – and whatever else dudes were wearing outside the fashion shows last week. So, you might not be interested in a plain henley. But Archival Clothing makes it easy to appreciate the basics. Read More
Reader Jim recently wrote:
I think a vest roundup might be kind of a cool feature if you ever get a chance to do that, since I’ve had some trouble finding affordable, American-made vests.
Good idea Jim. That would be a cool feature…
Archival Clothing Zip Cardigans, a two part haiku:
Worsted wool body
With a two-way brass zipper
And ribbed shawl collar
I haven’t been keeping count, so I’m not exactly sure how many other products Archival Clothing has released prior to these new Zip and Open Top Totes. What I do know, however, is that they’ve all been great. Which, at this point, basically makes them the Daniel Day Lewis of brands; consistently excellent, no matter what the undertaking. Read More
Welcome to the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Like the 40 Under $40 guide from last year, and the 25 Under $25 guide from the year before that, the following is a collection of goods that are not only affordable and US / first-world made, but also offer some utility, and will last. Hopefully it’ll help you cross a few people off your shopping list. Here’s to a healthy and sane holiday season.
Part four of the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Have at it.
The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.
The good folks at Archival Clothing have just added two new colorways to their line-up of Dry Duck Roll Tops, and to celebrate, they’re doing a giveaway. Simply follow Archival on Twitter and / or Facebook between now and next Monday, November 12th, and you’ll automatically become eligible to win. Read More
Photos by Nathan Michael
Thinking back on this past Saturday’s NorthernGRADE Chicago pop-up, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude. Gratitude to the vendors for participating in it. Gratitude to the bloggers and publications that helped promote it. And, above all, gratitude to every person that came to be a part of it. I’ve always liked NorthernGRADE more than the other menswear events because of how laid back it is. It’s an easy place to strike up a conversation with a stranger, and actually enjoy it. And I think that carried through in Chicago. It seemed like everyone was having a pretty good time. I know I was. A few of the many people and products that made the day what it was are after the jump. Hat tip to Nathan Michael for the photos.
For as long as there’s been a NorthernGRADE, I’ve been a fan of it. Launched back in 2010 by Pierrepont Hicks and J.W. Hulme, the Minnesota-based event has grown from an intimate gathering of American-made-o-philes to a full-on menswear mecca. And now, it’s coming to Chicago. I’ve had the great privilege and pleasure of working directly with PPH to co-produce the Chicago premiere of the pop-up, and if I do say so myself, it’s shaping up to be quite an event.
By Nick Grant
You might look at this Archival Clothing Trail Cap and think, “what’s so special about that?” Well, nothing, as long as you don’t consider a made in USA, lightweight waxed cotton hat that’s so durable you can pass it down to your future children “special.” But, you’re smarter than that, right? Read More
A round-up of Fall-friendly henleys that can be worn under, over or on their own.
Remember those crazy-awesome Roll Top bags from Archival Clothing that premiered here a few months back? Well, they’re now available in waxed canvas. I’ll give you a second to calm down. The construction is the same (made in Oregon). The details are the same (British mil-spec webbing straps, solid brass hardware, Chromexcel accents). Read More
The good folks at Archival Clothing have just added a sizable selection of deeply discounted one-offs, samples and discontinued items to their online store. Included in the mix are US-made rucksacks, field bags, scarves, tees and more. Additionally, the brand is offering an extra 10% off storewide to all Well Spent readers with code WELLSPENT (can be applied to both full price and discounted products). Read More
The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.
As regular readers of this site already know, I’m a huge fan of the Portland, OR based blog-turned-brand Archival Clothing. So, when they asked me if I would premiere their newest offering here on Well Spent, my answer was a very honored and enthusiastic yes. Wanting the introduction to be a good one, I’ve asked AC co-founder and lead designer Tom Bonamici to answer some questions about the release, which, all fanboy-worship aside, is looking to be one of the co.’s best yet. And now, without further ado, it’s my great pleasure to introduce you to the brand new Archival Clothing Roll Top.
